Shoe with moisture absorbing means



Jan. -27, 1948.

J. A. DESBIENS SHOE WITH MOISTURE ABSORBING MEANS Filed May 24, 1946' I I M00 0 9 500000000 7600000000 10000 0000 00000000000. 4 700000000000 100000000001 000000000000 0000000000 00000000 00 000 000000 0000000000 000000000 0000 00 0000 3000000000. 1000 00000- 0000 0000003 00000000000 30000000000 000000000000 \000000000000 00000 0 000000, 00000000000000 \0000000000000000 0000000000000000. 0000000000 0000000 000000000000000 0 000000000000 00000 0000000000000000 00 0.00000000 0000000 6000000000000000000 00000000000000000 0000 000000-000000 ,000 000000000 00000 000000000000000 0 00000000000000J 10000000000000: ,0 0000000000000 40000000 000000 J 000000000000 000 000 0000 0000000000 I urea nor Jose v]: A. flesz'ens Wm E M7 1 Patented Jan. 21, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT .orricr.

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3 Claims. 1 This invention relates to improvements in shoes having moisture absorbing means.

An obiect'of the invention is to provide an improved shoe construction which will provide means for receiving a desiccant such as silica gel for absorbing perspiration from the feet.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved shoe construction including an upper and outsole with an insole placed above said outsole forming a space wherein a desiccant such as silica gel may be received to absorb perspiration from the foot to keep the same in a dry and healthy condition. t

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved shoe construction having a compartment with a removable closurepositioned between the outsole and a perforated insole,

wherein a desiccant such as silica gel may be pensive to manufacture and produce.

Other objects will appear as the description proceeds.

attached thereto either formed or leather. or rubber.

A strong and flexible plastic base liner 4 is secured to the outsole 2 to lie in contact with the upper surface thereof, and supports the thickened welt I 01' plastic which extends inwardly about the periphery of the outsole, and is secured to said outsole 2 and base liner 4 and to the shoe upper I in the usual manner.

An inner sole 6 is formed of a strong and iiex-' ible plastic and is provided with many apertures or vents 1 extending therethrough. It will be seen that there is a space or compartment provided between the inner sole 6 and the base liner 4 in which a desiccant 8 such as silica gel may be received, the same being deposited in said space or receptacle through a filling opening 9 at the rear of the shoe when the plug Ill is removed from said opening 9. When the space is completely filled with the crystals of silica gel 8, the plug III will be replaced in the opening'9, and will be held therein by the oppositely disposed friction catches II.

It will be understood that the silica gel crystals 8 may be replenished whenever necessary to insure the total absorption of moisture and perspiration from the feet.

It is a well known fact that dry feet are usually more healthy and are less liable to be affected by the many foot troubles incident to damp per- In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this application, Figure l is a side elevation of a shoe formed in accordance with the instant invention, the

same being partly broken away and in section to show the inner construction thereof;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional viewtak'en on the line 12 01 Figure 1, and shl lsure 3 is a rear elevation of the improved Like characters of reference are used'throughout .the following specification and theaccoinpanying drawings to designate corresponding parts. v

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a shoe having an upper generally denoted by the reference numeral I. having an outsole 2 01' leather or other suitable material, and a heel I spiring feet, hence with the use of the improved shoes hereinbeiore described, any dampness or perspiration will be absorbed by the desiccant or silica gel.

While the preferred embodiment of the instant invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto, as many minor 3 cantinsaidspsceiormedbyssidplastic'layers and plastic welt.

z'lhesubiectmtter asclaimedinciaim 1. and said upper plastic layers being apertured to permit moisture to pass theretliroimh to be ab- 5 REFERENCES CITED The following reierences are of record in the file or this patent:

v UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 90,18! Rogers Ma 18, 1869 FOREIGN PQTENTS Number Country Date 194 Great Britain Jan. 21, 1959 351,617

Germany Apr. 8, 1922 

